Sled-axle plow attachment



May 14, 1929.

c. o. TROXEL SLED AXLE PLOW ATTACHMENT Filed Aug. 29, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 14, 1929.

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SLED AXLE PLOW ATTACHMENT Filed Aug. 29,1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fin/mm?" Alta m qy lltl Patented May 14, 1929.

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Application filed August 539, 192?. Serial No. $16,194:.

The present invention relates to an improved cultivator attachment for a sled or what is more commonly known in the trade as a go devil.

The purpose oi the invention is to provide cultivating plows for acting on and properly building the dirt up around the plant after the rotary discs on the sled have preceded and have thrown the dirt out from the pdant in the customary manner.

This arrangement is so constructed that the small plows run in the lister furrows for acting on the dirt around the plants after it has been previously acted. on by the discs, and it is believed to be advantageous for young plants such as cotton, corn, etc.

The structural details upon which the novelt is based will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description and will be specified in the coneluding claim.

In the drawings 2- Figure 1 is a perspective view ot the attachment showing the manner in which it is associated with a supporting arch on the rear end of the sled.

Figure 2 is a top plan view or. the complete structure.

In the drawings the reference character 3 designates the rails of the sled which are provided with clips l to which the laterally directed end portions 5 of the arch 6 are fastened through the medium or short plates 7 and complemental fastening bolts 8. The attachment is generally designated by the reference character 9 and adapted to be fastened upon the supporting arch 6. The attachment comprises the frame which includes a pair of spaced parallel side bars 10 having their rear end portions 11 directed downwardly upon the curvature represented in the drawings.

Disposed between the rear end portions of the side bars is a cross bar 12. l-lt the torward end of the side bars we ind a pair of substantially U-shaped members 1.3 and 14 whose laterally directed ends are bolted to the side bars in the manner shown. These members 13 and 1d are spaced apart and are in turn bolted or otherwisefastened to the vertical arm portions of the arch 6. In addition I. provide a clamp which is connected with the crown portion of the arch. This clamp is composed of complemental members 15 and 16 which are bolted to the crown as shown. The member 16 is longer than the member 15 and terminates in an upwardly directed real-end 17 having an opening for passage of. the upper end of a rod member 18. The rod member 18 is tastened at its lower end to the cross piece or member 12. Cotter keys are employed for fastening the rod member in place. Tn addition, a coil spring 19 surrounds the upper end portion of the rod and bears against the clamp member 16. At its lower end the spring bears against an adjustable collar 20 held in place by set screw 21.

The downturned end portion 11 of the side bars are equipped with small plows 22 disposed to travel in the usual lister furrows. Those plows are fastened to the side bars by novel means which in both instances is the same. Therefore, a description oi. the means on one side will sultice for both.

The improved means comprises a pair of substantially l.-shaped brackets 23 pivotally connected between their ends to the extremity of the down-turned portion 11. The plow is bolted or otherwise fastened to these members as shown, being connected to the tree end portions of the long arms thereof. Pivotally connected to the short arms of these brackets are links 24; which are connected to complemental and longer links 25.

The links 25 are connected to the side bars as shown in Figure l and the intermediate portions thereof are connected to a head on a horizontal stem 26. This stein extends through a ll-shaped guide 2? and a coiled spring 28 surrounds the stem hearing at one end. against the guide and at its opposite end against the head. Thus a yieldable shock absorber is provided for the plow.

By considering the detailed description in connection with the drawings a clear on derstanding of the invention will be had, therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

Minor changes coming within the field o'l. invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention what T claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a structure of the class described, in combination with a supporting arch, a l1orizontal frame embodying spaced parallel side bars having down turned rear end portions, plows connected to the extremities Oil the downturned end portions, a cross member between the rear end, portions of said side bars, and a pair of substantially U-shaped upper end and to said cross member at its cross members having their laterally dilower end an adjustable collar on said rod, 10 rected end portions connected with the forand a coil spring surrounding said rod and Ward ends of said side bars, said U-shaped bearing at its upper end against said clamp 5 members being bolted to the upstanding and at its lower end against said collar,

portions of said arch, together with a. clamp In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. fastened to the crown portion of said arch,

a rod member fastened to said clamp at its CECIL O. TROXEL. 

